Other Peoples' Myths : The Cave of Echoes
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0226618579
ISBN-13
9780226618579
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Imprint
University of Chicago Press
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 1st, 1995
Print length
240 Pages
Weight
324 grams
Dimensions
21.30 x 15.10 x 1.50 cms
Product Classification:
Folklore, myths & legends
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Other People's Myths celebrates the universal art of storytelling, and the rich diversity of stories that people live by. Drawing on Biblical parables, Greek myths, Hindu epics, and the modern mythologies of Woody Allen and soap operas, Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty encourages us to feel anew the force of myth and tradition in our lives, and in the lives of other cultures. She shows how the stories of mythology--whether of Greek gods, Chinese sages, or Polish rabbis--enable all cultures to define themselves. She raises critical questions about the way we interpret mythical stories, especially the way different cultures make use of central texts and traditions. And she offers a sophisticated way of looking at the roles myths play in all cultures.
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